William Michael “Mike” Kirby, 71, Joplin, Mo. died Friday, February 26, 2021 due to complications from heart bypass surgery. Born July 31, 1949 in Baxter Springs, Mike was the son of Clayton “Fudgie” White and Velma “Billie” (Kirby) Edwards. Mike spent his entire life in Baxter Springs before moving to Joplin in 2018.
Mike was a heavy equipment operator and project manager of environmental remediat…